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The aside on DESQview really took me back. When I got my first PC in 1991, I was pointed towards DESQview for my needs, which was to be able to run multiple tex
by dhosek 5y ago
The aside on DESQview really took me back. When I got my first PC in 1991, I was pointed towards DESQview for my needs, which was to be able to run multiple text-mode applications without the overhead of a fancy GUI (a not-unreasonable desire for a 25Mhz 386). When I finally gave in and started running Windows for some graphics programs, it ran in a DESQview window.
- burnte 5y agoI loved DESQview. Amazing app, and the power when paired with QUEMM was incredible. Abslutely increased my productivity dramatically.
- dhosek 5y agoIt always disappointed me that there were so few programs for the DESQview environment. I had a calculator app that would take up just enough space for a calculator and it was wonderful. IIRC, I also managed to set things up so that the emacs clone I used could be summoned in its own window via an emacsclient-style interface.
- burnte 5y agoYeah, but at least most DOS apps behaved well under it.